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July 25, 2024

Over half of EV drivers admit to "ghost charging" to get a parking space

More than half of EV drivers (51%) admit to ‘ghost charging’ – a phrase used to describe the growing trend of pretending to charge at an EV plug in point, as a tactic to nab a parking space.
June 18, 2024

Only around one out of every eight EU public chargers is a fast charger

The lack of fast-charging options is a major roadblock for potential electric vehicle buyers, warns the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).
June 17, 2024

Businesses 'hungry' to switch to EVs despite regulatory potholes

Businesses are charging ahead to install on-site electric vehicle (EV) charge points to decarbonise their commercial fleets and offer charging facilities to the wider public, according to new research, but are battling complex regulations, an inaccessible national grid, and unhelpful planning laws.
June 12, 2024

Believ research finds businesses hungry to switch to EV charging despite regulatory ‘potholes’

Businesses are charging ahead to install on-site EV charge points to decarbonise their commercial fleets and offer charging facilities to the wider public, according to new research, but are battling complex regulations, an inaccessible national grid, and unhelpful planning laws.
June 10, 2024

Milence makes six policy recommendations to future-proof Europe’s grid for heavy-duty EVs

The EU’s Grid Action Plan demonstrates that nearly €600bn of grid infrastructure investment will be needed to meet climate change targets by 2030, highlighting the urgent need for infrastructure upgrades. In response to this pressing challenge, heavy-duty EV charging company Milence has published a comprehensive White Paper outlining key grid strategies to support the rapidly growing market for electrified heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), demonstrating that future-proofing Europe’s grid is possible.
June 7, 2024

Accelerating electrification and infrastructure rollout in the US

The US is currently well short of meeting government targets for the rollout of EV charging infrastructure. So what barriers need to be removed to accelerate the process? A panel discussion at the recent EV Charging Summit and Expo gave some major indications.
June 6, 2024

Accelerating EV charger deployment to meet the surging EV market

As EV sales surge, governments and charging infrastructure providers worldwide are working together to accelerate the construction of charging facilities.
June 3, 2024

Guidehouse Insights estimates global market for mobile EV chargers will grow to US$2.4bn by 2033

A new report from Guidehouse Insights provides an overview of the mobile EV charger market, including charging vehicles, portable chargers, and temporary chargers.
May 24, 2024

Power supply problems cause most EV charger maintenance callouts

A study by EV charging software provider Techniche into why EV chargers break down has found that 30% of all charger breakdowns require an engineer visit to fix them.
May 23, 2024

Solar EV charging to bypass the grid: A US$2.5bn market by 2034, says IDTechEx

Electrification of cars, buses, and trucks drastically reduces CO2 emissions at the point of use compared to a diesel or petrol alternative, and research company IDTechEX predicts that over 180 million electric vehicles to be sold annually by 2044.
April 30, 2024

Off-grid powers up EV charging

EVs are surging in popularity, but their growing numbers strain ageing electricity grids. This creates a need for off-grid charging solutions, explored in IDTechEx's new report.